Phone Upgrade in Bowling Green Courthouse
A new phone system has been
installed in the Bowling Green courthouse. Please be aware that all the extensions
have changed. The main line (212) 668-2870, as well as all chambers lines have
remained the same. To search by name (last name first) please call the main line and
dial 1. If you have any difficulty in reaching your intended court employee you can
dial 3 to reach our customer service desk.

Among the time computation amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy
Procedure that will take effect on December 1, 2009, are changes to 12 rules that
will result in a reduction by one day (from 15 to 14 days) of the time to take
action. The affected rules are Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 1019, 1020, 2015, 2015.1,
2016, 3015, 4001, 4002, 6004, 6007, and 8009. Please take note of these changes
and particularly of the new 14-day deadline for filing schedules, statements, and
other documents under Rule 1007(c); for filing a chapter 13 plan under Rule
3015(b); and for filing appellate briefs under Rule 8009(a).